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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.53, 102.79 and 27.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.53, 102.79 and 27.99 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.53 : 102.79 = 27.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.53/102.79 = 27.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.53x = 102.79 × 27.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.53x = 2,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876.79/68.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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